Bengaluru: A techie reportedly died by suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of a paying guest (PG) accommodation in the Prashanth Layout area of Bengaluru's Whitefield police jurisdiction.

The deceased, identified as Gautami, 25, was originally from Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh and was employed at an IT company in the city. Prior to taking her life, she left a death note stating, “I am the reason for my death, no one else.”

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Police has indicated that an investigation is underway, and the body has been handed over to her parents after a post-mortem examination. Whitefield police visited the scene and are continuing their inquiries into the matter.

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Mangaluru: Alwyn Jerome D'Souza, President of the Ullal Block Congress Minority Cell and Mangaluru Region Catholic Sabha, was attacked on Saturday after raising his voice against illegal sand mining activities along several parts of the Nethravathi River, including Pavoor Uliya.

D'Souza, who sustained injuries, has been admitted to a private hospital in the city. MLC Ivan D'Souza and others visited the hospital to inquire about his health. A case has been registered at the Mangaluru Rural Police Station regarding the incident.

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Recounting the incident, D'Souza said, “I was at the Harekal-Adyar bridge area at 3 PM when a group of 10-20 people suddenly attacked me. They accused me of causing them trouble by opposing their activities. They pushed me down and kicked me. At that moment, a journalist accompanying me ran towards me for help, after which the attackers fleex. I can identify them if I see them again."

Condemning the attack, Speaker U.T. Khader directed the police to arrest those involved in the illegal sand mining activities and take stringent action against them.

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